The evolution of human occlusion

Man evolved in an environment in which the occlusion was worn down quickly, resulting in flattened occlusal and interproximal surfaces. This rapid wear reduced occlusal decay, traumatic occlusion, misaligned teeth, impactions, and temporomandibular disease (TMD). In the last 250 years, however, new food production techniques created an environment that was less dentally abrasive than earlier diets. Teeth were not worn down as programmed in our “evolutionary blue-print.” This lack of wear resulted in increased caries, cusp fractures, bruxing, malocclusion, periodontal disease, and TMD. A practical re-creation of ancient dental wear patterns can help to reduce these modern dental diseases.

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Barth Dental Laboratory has proudly served the dental profession for fifty years. Spanning three generations of family ownership, the business has grown from a one man denture laboratory to a full service dental provider. The tradition of delivering quality products at affordable prices established by the company’s founder Byron Barth still stands as the number one priority for the laboratory’s current President, Tom George and his son Chris, VP of operations.

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